U.S. stock futures inch up, inspired by Alcoa

U.S. stock-market futures edge higher, drawing support from Alcoa results and outlook that impressed investors. See full story.

RIM skips CES despite big launch coming up

BlackBerry maker stays away from big Las Vegas conference in hopes of focusing its efforts on its own launch event later this month. See full story.

Divorce? Retirement accounts take tax hit

Getting divorced? Watch out for tax issues when dividing retirement accounts. And with higher taxes for 2013, this is an event bigger concern. See full story.

Don’t ignore the other Europe, the growing one

There is a whole other Europe that has escaped the euro zone’s debt crisis. It is booming, and it may provide some of the most attractive investments in the world right now, writes Matthew Lynn. See full story.

3 reasons ECB won’t cut…and 1 reason it might

The ECB is widely expected to leave rates on hold Thursday. Here’s three reasons why. And one reason why it may surprise market participants. See full story.

The fiscal cliff is a misleading metaphor, writes Rex Nutting. The tax and spending laws will change on that day, it’s true, but the impact will be spread out over many, many months. We’re already feeling the pain. See full story.

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